On Stage Extra: Two legendary bands — Marshall Tucker and STYX — celebrating 50 years with local shows
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
There are quite a few legendary “Southern Rock” bands that have defined the genre – bands such as the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, 38 Special, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Black Oak Arkansas.
One of the oldest and most durable is the Marshall Tucker Band, a band from Spartanburg, South Carolina that was formed in 1972....
What To Do: Summer winds down, but fairs and fests abound in the area
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival
The weekend at the end of August and Labor Day Weekend always have an amazing number of annual events with long histories. Some of this weekend’s events have impressive annual numbers – 32 for a Ukrainian festival, 44 for a Renaissance event, 28 for a summer fest and 171 (not a typo) for the Allentown Fair.
One...
On Stage: ‘Mr. Las Vegas’ — Wayne Newton — comes east for show at Parx
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Fans and journalists make a big deal about the age of some of the singers and musicians who are still performing live – acts such as Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Roger Daltrey (79), Ray Davies, Rod Stewart, Stephen Stills (78) and Van Morrison, Debbie Harry, Bryan Ferry, Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton (77).
However, when it comes to longevity, few...
County officials meet with legislators, local officials to discuss housing issues
Chester County Commissioners host legislative delegation to hear lived experiences of residents and discuss housing in Chester County. (Left to Right): Front Row: Rob Henry (Administrator, Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness), Pastor Mary Ann Mertz (St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church of Oxford), Tamela Luce (President & CEO Phoenixville Community Health Foundation and Co-Chair...
Coatesville native Seese is lighting it up in NBA2K League as a professional
By Kenny McGann, Staff Writer, The Times
Jeremy “Seese” Seese
From a hardcore basketball city — one that produced many great players including Richard “Rip” Hamilton — a new breed of players are making their mark, not on the hardwood, but in a more virtual sense: eSports.
Coatesville’s Jeremy “Seese” Seese has been making a name for himself in the NBA2K League. Drafted in 2021...
On Stage Extra: East meets West with Shakti, at The Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Shakti
On August 22, the Keswick Theater (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) will present a special concert – a concert featuring a rarely touring international supergroup – a concert where East meets West and North meets South.
That band is Shakti. It is led by English guitarist John McLaughlin and Indian percussionist...
Are we letting a few jerks spoil everything?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Unless you’ve drunk so much Kool-Aid that you’ve wet your pants, you know Donald J. Trump is a jerk. Based on polling, a few of you might even see that a plus, but most of us do not.
He’s mean-spirited, cruel, self-obsessed and not particularly bright.
And aside from the fact that this person was President and leads one of our two political...
Chester County Color 5K set for Oct. 7 at Exton Park
Start of the Chester County Color 5K: Every year, hundreds of people take part in the Chester County Color 5K, raising awareness and funds to fight the opioid and heroin epidemic. This year’s Color 5K is on October 7 at Exton Park.
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline and District Attorney Deb Ryan announce details of the 7th annual Chester County...
What To Do: Busy Summer weekend of fun events
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Butterfly Festival at Colonial Gardens
It’s August and, as always, many special events in Philadelphia are filling this weekend’s calendar. And this weekend’s schedule of activities has a loaded list of things to do here in the Brandywine Valley. There are also plenty of interesting options if you head west out of Chester County.
On August...
On Stage: Ardmore Rock N’ Ride returns, Sat.
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
On August 19, Narberth Ambulance, Rising Sun Presents and Suburban Square are teaming up to present the Third Annual “Ardmore Rock N’ Ride” — an all-day music festival and competitive bike race in downtown Ardmore, presented by Main Line Health and Independence Blue Cross. The free community fundraiser combines an official US Cycling...
